Interbike 2008 - Norco Vixa with Darcy Turenne

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corbinder69 (Sep 23, 2008 at 19:21)

looks like a sick ride, even for a guy!!!!!!!!!!!

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mike-smith (Sep 24, 2008 at 6:17)

or a guy could just get the shore/six?

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jeff-hurd (Sep 24, 2008 at 10:42)

looks like a sikk bike!

but jsut wondering, why do girls need a specific bike, like i know she tlaked about weight, but is there any other factors that make it better for girls?

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premiumbmx24 (Sep 24, 2008 at 15:48)

Ya that is such a sick bike, wish it came in dark green

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statler (Sep 24, 2008 at 21:44)

This time Norco put the bent top tube on the right bike, haha.

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bradownie (Oct 8, 2008 at 14:58)

jeff-hurd, often a girl's bike geometry has a bit short toptube to compensate for them (on average) having longer legs relative to their height. They also often have narrower handlebars due to narrower shoulders, as well as shorter stems. Also, some female specifics have wider saddles to accomodate wider hips.

The thing is though, not every girl is average, so there's still quite a few who fit better on a men's bike too. Female specific bikes just expand the options available.

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BCripper4 (Sep 23, 2008 at 20:46)

Haha! I have ridden that track hundreds of times. Good to see the industry making bikes for our biking sisters.

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poiuytrew190 (Sep 23, 2008 at 19:27)

its pretty dope and im lovin' the medical green

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cotakid (Sep 26, 2008 at 10:57)

kinda makes you want a sex change...

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konarider112 (Sep 23, 2008 at 19:41)

i think guys will end up buying it and making it into sick slopestyle bikes and scottly allens girlfirend will continue to be hot.

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dylanvarkonja (Sep 23, 2008 at 19:38)

Her front rotor was on backwards....

Neat bike though.

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essendonboy (Sep 24, 2008 at 1:43)

lol i saw that too
I wouldnt be embarressed riding that beast of a bike
good to see some nice looking female specialist bikes coming through
good for the sport

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lani-shorelineoftahoe (Jun 13, 2009 at 17:26)

Just bought this bike and it is the sickest bike I've ever had. I can actually lift it up when I'm jumping or even just trying to carry it. It's so agile and the low stand over height has saved my ass already.It's a good pedaler too. Darcy was right on the money. This bike is perfect for the girls who want good downhill riding abilities. Now they just need to come out with a line of Vixa's that have a little more suspension. Smile

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alexsin (Sep 23, 2008 at 21:40)

After all these years how could norco design a bike with the shortest seat tube ever? Isn't this a freeride bike? Doesn't it have a front derailleur? Jeez.

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whitetux (Sep 23, 2008 at 22:15)

it does have a front deraileur, it says in the spec, that will be darcy's on bike so she probs wont have a front deralleur

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whitetux (Sep 23, 2008 at 22:16)

and after looking at it again, it does have a front derailleur

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joedaho (Sep 24, 2008 at 3:15)

And what the hell has the length of seat tube got to do with anything tbh?

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rickbattam (Sep 24, 2008 at 9:07)

alexsin has a great point

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banks (Sep 24, 2008 at 7:02)

I love the frame, as a girl, I am let down by the specs. I would be all over that bike with a different build. They only have one package to buy, at least with the syren you have different builds to go from. Love the frame, not in love with the components.

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Uncanny-Valley (Dec 7, 2008 at 12:45)

Looking on the Norco website at first, it looked really naff, and what with all the "colours and style appropriate for women" stuff, I thought it was a real joke. Rethinking that now, though a couple of the components are a bit disappointing (they could've at least gone for Juicy 5s on a bike that price). Looks good, and it's a first version; hopefully it improves each year, because it's a really promising start.

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oskie (Sep 24, 2008 at 8:47)

i watch the video several times over, and NOT for the bikes.

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footplant (Sep 24, 2008 at 9:23)

hahaha
Darcy your sexyy!!!!

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dirtybikejapan (Sep 24, 2008 at 7:26)

The link and the seatpost look like a tight fit.
It looks like the week link in the chain with this design when it comes to making compact bikes.
Maybe its just me but with the new flowy organic looking front triangle the rear link system is looking a bit dated?
If they could figure out a link system that doesnt interrupt the seat tube and has a system that allows them to make as compact a frame as they like then I think Norco would be unstopable.

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nightmareterror (Sep 24, 2008 at 5:46)

lol, no she isn't. What does that have to do with her bike? It's a female specific model and will make a big splash for Norco's rep adding this model. I would definetely ride that if given the chance!

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brucethomson (Oct 3, 2008 at 7:52)

that is rank man , had an 07 atomik and 07 a.line and thats how norco should have kept the frames . wots with the bendy top tube ? colours that make u feel sick dont encourage hardcore ridin ...nuff said

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godfried (Sep 24, 2008 at 11:50)

how come every bike makers is coping Sepcialized Demo models. I meant the front triangle part. Turner did that to his 09 DHR, Rocky Mountain bike did that. who else? I lost count.

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killerkane (Sep 24, 2008 at 17:23)

the thing with fsr its hard to design a bike w/o an interrupted seat tube, and the flowy front triangle improves strength while decreasing the amount of material used to do so

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2big4u (Sep 23, 2008 at 19:38)

Pretty sexy bike.

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conair (Sep 23, 2008 at 21:10)

she nailed it

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miss-rolo-haze (Dec 28, 2008 at 7:52)

I'm thinking of buying one but i want just the frame, does anyone know if thats possible?

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craig-b Plus (Nov 2, 2008 at 10:06)

id buy the really small frame and make a djer outa it =]

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dhbiker4ever199 (Sep 23, 2008 at 20:09)

that bike is dope

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connen31 (Feb 14, 2009 at 4:44)

eww

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adreno (Sep 23, 2008 at 21:27)

Looks alot like the Transition Syren. Good for Norco to get a bike in the lineup for the chicks....but don't use the "design" word, more like "copy".

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crazeed (Sep 23, 2008 at 21:40)

have you even looked at the syren? its a completely different linkage system and the vixa has the swooping top tube and down tube, the syren i less swoopy

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PissedOffCil (Sep 24, 2008 at 8:29)

Copy indeed! Copy of last year's Six that is, which is fine with me...

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adreno (Sep 24, 2008 at 12:13)

I wasn't referring to the linkage/shock placement. I was referring to the overall look. "Less swoopy"....ok

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iNsErTNaMeHeRe (Sep 23, 2008 at 22:27)

Nice!

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nightmareterror (Sep 24, 2008 at 8:15)

Over time Norco will add or remove from the existing model. Smile

I can't see them getting any worse!

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konaspirit (Sep 25, 2008 at 8:09)

its a great idea but common the color make me sick!

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Frame	Norco Vixa(Medical Green) •152mm of travel •Sizes XS, S, and M
Rear Shock	Fox DHX Air 3.0
Fork	•Marzocchi 55 ATA •20 mm Tool less removal •120-160mm Travel •Rebound and Air Preload adjustments
Headset	FSA Orbit
Crankarms	Truvativ double with guard, 170 mm
Chainrings	Truvativ 22/32/Bash Guard
Bottom Bracket	Truvativ Howitzer, 68/73mm
Pedals	MTB Flats
Chain	KMC Z-9 9 speed
Cassette	•Sram PG-950 11-32 T, 9 Speed
Front Derailleur	Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur	Sram X-7, 9 Speed, Medium Cage
Shifter Cable/Housing	Stock
Shifter Pods	Sram X-5 Trigger, 9 speed
Handlebar	Truvativ Hussefelt(31.8mm)
Stem	Truvativ Hussefelt(31.8mm)
Grips	Lock On
Brakes	Avid Juicy 3, 7" Rotors
Front Wheel	KT 20mm front hub laced to Sun MTX 27mm White rim
Rear Wheel	KT 135x12mm rear hub laced to Sun MTX 27mm White rim - MAXLE
Tires	Kenda Nevegal, 2.35, Stick-e Rubber w/Kevlar Bead
Tubes	Axiom
Saddle	WTB Speed SHE
Seatpost	Truvativ XR double bolt
Extras	•$3070 Suggested Retail

Interbike 2008 - Norco Vixa with Darcy Turenne

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